STRAY KAT

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL)

STRAY KAT is a 1985 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 25 inspections since 2016, most recently in August 2026, along with 40 deficiencies — 4 with no resolution recorded — and 1 operational control.

Records from 2016 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 August 2026.

Built: 1985
Last inspected: 6 August 2026
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 25
Deficiencies: 40 recorded · 4 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.

Inspection record

Last inspected 6 August 2026

Recorded inspections25

…physical examinations20

…administrative events2

…with no type recorded3

Deficiencies 40 recorded · 4 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 11 calendar years (2016–2026)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

681858

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WDJ8830

250632

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-250632

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)86.9 ft × 22.1 ft × 10.2 ft

Registered tonnagegross 94 / net 64

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)86.9 ft × 22.1 ft × 10.2 ft

ITC tonnagegross 157 / net 47

BuilderDENISON MARINE, INC. · DANIA, FL, UNITED STATES · built 1985

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeUNSPECIFIED

Hull configurationUNSPECIFIED

Hailing portCHICAGO, IL

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted

DocumentationValid · issued 7 April 2026 · expires 30 April 2027

Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)

Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)

Tonnage as PSIX records it94 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
64 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton
157 - Convention (Subpart B), Gross Ton
94 - Dead Weight, Ton
47 - Convention (Subpart B), Net Ton

Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 2016 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspection history · 25

6 August 2026 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8456506

24 May 2026 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Coast Guard Station Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8380072

15 August 2025 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8210742

22 July 2025 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 8191297

13 August 2024 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7980222

27 June 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7943377

19 May 2023 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7692568

12 May 2023 Deficiency Check · COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7676338

28 February 2023 Drydock Exam · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Detached Duty Office Grand Haven · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7642797

19 September 2022 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7562254

6 July 2022 Annual Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7498219

6 July 2022 Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · Construction Oversight

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7500986

16 August 2021 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7288101

15 June 2021 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7226123

27 August 2020 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 7044480

27 August 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6796049

11 July 2019 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6746010

8 July 2019 DAPI Audit · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6743217

11 October 2018 Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6559174

24 May 2018 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6422092

26 October 2017 Inclining Experiment

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6297286

18 August 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Coast Guard Station Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6245038

18 August 2017 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6265277

2 June 2017 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Coast Guard Station Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6164000

19 December 2016 Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check · Initial Certification · Plan Review "T" Boat

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Chicago · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 6204007

Deficiency record · 40

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 6 August 2026 No resolution recorded

ORANGE SMOKE DISTRESS SIGNAL APPROVED BY 160.037, 6 OF THEM, ARE REQUIRED FOR GREAT LAKES ROUTE. VESSEL NEEDS 6 SMOKE SIGNALS 160.037 OR GET 6 MORE RED FLARES 160.021.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 September 2026

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › Satellite EPIRB 406MHz/1.6GHz

Issued 6 August 2026 No resolution recorded

EACH DISPOSABLE HYDROSTATIC RELEASE UNIT MUST BE MARKED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE UNIT IS INSTALLED. VESSEL EPRIB RELEASE IS EXPIRED, REPLACE.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 September 2026

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 6 August 2026 No resolution recorded

THE NUMBER AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEMS STOWED INSIDE, AND THIER SIZES, MUST BE MARKED IN CLEARLY LEGIBLE LETTERS AND NUMBERS ON EACH LIFE JACKET CONTAINER. RELABEL STOWAGE AREAS FOR LIFE JACKETS MOVED ON THE FLYING BRIDGE.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 September 2026

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Electrical installations in general

Issued 6 August 2026 No resolution recorded

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON A VESSEL MUST BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED FOR SAFETY UNDER NORMAL AND EMERGENCY CONDITIONS. #1 VOID ELECTRIC BOX NEEDS STUFFING TUBE. ON UPPER DECK, STARBOARD SIDE, BY SINK AREA, THERE IS A VELCRO ELECTRICAL OUTLET BEING POWERED BY UNAPPROVED NON-PERMANENT WIRING/CABLE. DETERMINE ORGIN OF POWER SUPPLY AND REPLACE WITH PROPERLY SIZED APPROVED BOAT CABLE. ALSO, PERMANENTLY MOUNT THE OUTLET OR REMOVE CIRCUIT ENTIRELY.

Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 6 September 2026

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire pumps and its pipes

Issued 22 July 2025 Resolved

Vessels Fire Pump seal is leaking. Repair or Replace and prove proper operation.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 5 August 2025
Resolved 15 August 2025
Resolution: Witnessed proper operation of vessel's fire pump.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 22 July 2025 Resolved

Ring Buoy Light has incorrect battery. Provide battery of approved type.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 6 August 2025
Resolved 15 August 2025
Resolution: Witnessed complete replacement of floating waterlight and installation of correct batteries.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 27 June 2024 Resolved

Each ring life buoy on a vessel must be approved in accordance with 46 CFR 160.050. The ring life buoys on the vessel are not of the approved type. Replace all ring life buoys with buoys meeting 46 CFR 160.050.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 11 July 2024
Resolved 28 June 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of Coast Guard approved ring life buoys on the vessel.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 27 June 2024 Resolved

Electrical equipment on a vessel must protect persons from electrical hazards. Remove the electrical cord and daisy chained surge traps from the computer system and provide a permanent installation.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 27 July 2024
Resolved 22 September 2024
Resolution: Received photographic evidence of completion.

05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB

Issued 27 June 2024 Resolved

The Master of the vessel shall ensure the 406 MHz EPRIB is tested monthly and the inspection is logged or otherwise documented. Log monthly EPIRB tests as required.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 10 - Deficiency Rectified
Resolved 27 June 2024

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Other (crew and accommodation)

Issued 12 May 2023 Resolved

PORT AND STBD MAIN DECK EMERGENCY SLIDING DOOR EXITS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS PRIOR TO OPERATION WITH PASSENGERS.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 15 May 2023
Resolution: Port/stbd sliding doors have been adjusted and are operating properly.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Other (accident prevention)

Issued 12 May 2023 Resolved

PORT AND STBD ENGINE ROOM EXHAUST FANS NEED ROTATING MACHINERY GUARDS.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 June 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Rotating machinery guards have been installed.

03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Doors

Issued 12 May 2023 Resolved

WTD ON VERY AFT OF VESSEL FOR SHIP CREW COMPARTMENT REQUIRES NEW/FULL GASKET TO FULLY CIRCLE WTD.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 12 June 2023
Resolved 19 May 2023
Resolution: Gasket has been replaced.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 7 July 2022 Resolved

Vessel is restricted to 38 passengers. Vessel must submit required genset specifications to MSC to further evaluate stability concerns. Submit information to MSC. Passenger restriction in affect until MSC decision relayed.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 4 August 2022
Resolved 12 August 2022
Resolution: MSC has reviewed submitted weight change characteristics, current stability letter dated 26MAR2018 remains valid. Passenger count reinstated as per COI.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Auxiliary engine

Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved

Starboard genset has been replaced, not in kind, without approval/notification from [name withheld] documentation/evidence of old and new genset specifications, weight for stability concerns.

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 July 2022
Resolution: Documention supplied to [name withheld] to MSC for review.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery controls alarm

Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved

Provide alarm/shutdown testing for all applicable parameters for new starboard genset

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 20 July 2022
Resolved 19 September 2022
Resolution: Alarm testing was witnessed by USCG for starboard genset.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine

Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved

Starboard propulsion enginge start solenoid is sticking and not shutting down engine. Make repairs.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Resolved 7 July 2022
Resolution: Repairs were made. Tested SAT.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Personal equipment for fire safety

Issued 6 July 2022 Resolved

Portside main deck salon fire extinguisher bracket has broken straps. Replace or repair brackets.

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 3 August 2022
Resolved 19 August 2022
Resolution: Bracket has been replaced.

13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)

Issued 15 June 2021 Resolved

Port Generator fuel filter (Racor) is missing the flame impingment bowl, provide and install flame impingment bowl.

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Due 29 June 2021
Resolved 16 August 2021
Resolution: new flame impringment bowl installed

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)